Brochure+Cover+image.jpg — What is GILEAD?

GILEAD will engage and empower disciples to participate in the mission of God in local communities and the world. It is a campaign to raise $5 million for the entire Diocese of Iowa, One Church in Many Locations.
GILEAD invites Episcopalians across Iowa to make a strategic investment to grow the church in Iowa for future generations.

IMPACT of your gift

$5 million will benefit the whole Diocese of Iowa by: SUPPORTING the growth of leaders and ministry initiatives, EQUIPPING congregations to thrive into the future, STRENGTHENING our global partnerships, and COLLABORATING in raising funds for local needs.

supporting the growth of leaders and ministry initiatives

We are called to help people grow into a loving, liberating, and life-giving relationship with God and each other, and to bring God’s good news of love in Jesus Christ to a changing world. We need innovative and adaptive leaders that are ready to engage in the mission of God in their neighborhood in creative and collaborative ways.

$1.125 million of our goal will go towards:

Empowering leaders through training tailored to locally discerned needs—continuing the good work done in Growing Iowa Leaders and in Engaging All Disciples
Forming young people for a life of service, faithfulness and integrity
Partnering with congregations to support new clergy
Resourcing new ministry and mission initiatives

“From creation care to racial healing, new initiatives are popping up all around the diocese, often from the imaginative and prayerful minds of new leaders. Time and talent are plentiful, but more treasure
is needed.”

— Lizzie Gillman, St. Andrew's, Des Moines

equipping congregations to thrive into the future

People are searching for communities where they can have deeper relationships with God and one another. We need new ways of reaching out to connect and engage people with our communities of faith.

$1.125 million of our goal will go towards:

Providing formation opportunities that empower individuals and congregations to share their faith with others
Sharing of best business and organizational practices across the Church
Expanding our tools and technology to connect and engage people
Partnering with the community for mission
Worshipping in renewed vibrant spaces

“In the future, I hope that all members of our Diocese will benefit from the wisdom of church leaders from around the world. GILEAD will help Iowans learn from these diverse and talented leaders.”

— Richard Graves, Priest in Partnership St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Marshalltown

Strenthening our global partnerships

The Diocese of Iowa has three strong international companion relationships with the Diocese of Brechin in Scotland, the Diocese of Swaziland in southern Africa, and the Diocese of Nzara in South Sudan, Africa.

10% of the diocesan campaign funds will be designated to sustain and build our companion relationships.

Our $250,000 goal will support mission and ministries such as:

Medical care, expanded school facilities, farming capacity, and clergy support in the Diocese of Nzara
Creation care, feeding programs, micro economic projects and promoting gender equality in the Diocese of Swaziland
Fresh expressions of worship and evangelism initiatives in the Diocese of Brechin

“Our partnerships with Brechin, Nzara and Swaziland create strengthening relationships of mutual respect, thanksgiving and unfolding joy that lead to our being more truly in mission with Christ—through each
and all.”

— Melody Rockwell, Christ Episcopal Church, Cedar Rapids

collaborating for local needs

GILEAD is also about local communities of faith! Every vestry/congregation that makes an intentional commitment to the GILEAD campaign becomes a COLLABORATING PARTNER congregation. For these congregations, a potential goal of $2.5 million would be used for local needs.

COLLABORATING PARTNERS commit to support and communicate the GILEAD goals within their congregations
Donors in COLLABORATING PARTNER congregations can designate a portion of their gift for special purposes locally
COLLABORATING PARTNERS receive coordinated planning, solicitation, reporting, and tracking of donations designated for your congregation
COLLABORATING PARTNERS will receive 3 years of online stewardship tools and resources from Church Development
Donors that are supporting the work of the Diocese of Iowa have underwritten the administrative campaign costs

“Our congregation is collaborating in GILEAD out of gratitude to God for blessings St. Paul’s has been given. We are glad to express our gratitude and live out our connection to the Diocese of Iowa by being part of this project that will provide support for ministry across the diocese for years to come.”

— Wendy Abrahamson, Rector, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Grinnell

what’s the difference between a pledge and a donation?

A pledge is a promise to give a certain amount of money over a designated time period—in this case, over the next three years. Your pledge will help us reach our goal of $5 million. A donation is money given today - if you made a pledge, the donation is the fulfillment of that pledge. For your convenience, donations can be set up as recurring payments. Fill out the form below to Make A Pledge, or click on the button Give below to Donate Now with a bank account or credit/debit card through our secure tithe.ly platform.

MAKE A PLEDGE

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I would like to donate a percentage of my pledge to a collaborating congregation.

If no, 100% of your donation will be for the diocesan-wide GILEAD campaign.

I would like to designate the following percent of my donation

for the following collaborating congregation

Choose one of our collaborating congregations from the drop-down list. Don’t see your congregation listed? Email diocese@iowaepiscopal.org to ask how your congregation can become a collaborating partner.

I would like more information about remembering my congregation and the Episcopal Diocese in my estate plans, please contact me.

DONATE NOW

Donate online through our secure tithe.ly platform. Use the memo line if you would like to designate a portion of your gift to one of these collaborating congregations:

Algona, St. Thomas’ Church
Ames, St. John’s by the Campus
Anamosa, St. Mark’s Church
Ankeny, St. Anne’s by the Fields Church
Bettendorf, St. Peter’s Church
Boone, Grace Church
Burlington, Christ Church
Carroll, Trinity Church
Cedar Falls, St. Luke’s Church
Cedar Rapids, Christ Church
Cedar Rapids, Grace Church
Chariton, St. Andrew’s Church
Charles City, Grace Church
Clermont, Church of the Saviour
Clinton, Christ Church
Coralville, New Song Church
Council Bluffs, St. Paul’s Church
Davenport, St. Alban’s Church
Davenport, Trinity Cathedral
Decorah, Grace Church
Denison, Trinity Church
Des Moines, Cathedral Church of St. Paul
Des Moines, St. Andrew’s Church
Des Moines, St. Mark’s Church
Dubuque, St. John’s Church
Durant, St. Paul’s Church
Emmetsburg, Trinity Church
Fort Dodge, St. Mark’s Church
Fort Madison, St. Luke’s Church
Glenwood, St. John’s Church
Grinnell, St. Paul’s Church
Harlan, St. Paul’s Church
Indianola, All Saints’ Church
Iowa City, Trinity Church
Iowa Falls, St. Mathew’s by the Bridge
Keokuk, St. John’s Church
LeMars, St. George’s Church
Maquoketa, St. Mark’s Church
Marshalltown, St. Paul’s Church
Mason City, St. John’s Church
Muscatine, Trinity Church
Newton, St. Stephen’s Church
Orange City, Church of the Savior
Oskaloosa, St. James’ Church
Ottumwa, Trinity Church
Perry, St. Martin’s Church
Shenandoah, St. John’s Church
Sioux City, Calvary Church
Sioux City, St. Paul’s Indian Mission
Sioux City, St. Thomas’ Church
Spirit Lake, St. Alban’s Church
Storm Lake, All Saints’ Church
Waterloo, Trinity Church
Waverly, St. Andrew’s Church
Webster City, Good Shepherd Church
West Des Moines, St. Timothy’s Church

Don’t see your congregation listed? Email us and ask how your congregation can become a collaborating partner!

Have a question around what it means to be a collaborating congregation and how the campaign works? Email us with any questions you have!

Muscatine (95 of 100).jpg — GILEAD PRAYER

Gracious and Loving God,
We come to you in thanksgiving for all of our blessings.
You are the source of all.
Give us grace to be wise stewards of your creation and inspire us to prepare your church to bear fruits of love, hope, joy, and peace in a rapidly changing world.
May our faith and our stewardship bless the world through a renewed church, visionary leaders and engaged disciples.
All this we ask with grateful hearts, in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

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